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Celebration tour a sendoff for veteran Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe
VANCOUVER - While there'll be a lot of excitement and joy on the field when Canada's women's soccer team takes on Nigeria in a pair of upcoming friendlies, goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan knows there'll be...
Apr 07, 2022

Who is eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose across Canada
Provinces and territories are expanding eligibility for fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to millions more Canadians. This week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended that sec...
Apr 07, 2022

Michigan governor sues to secure abortion rights, vacate ban
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sued Thursday to protect abortion rights, asking a Michigan court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution and to overturn a 176-year-o...
Apr 07, 2022

Construction starts on new Nanaimo Correctional Centre
NANAIMO - Crews are mobilized at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre (NCC) where the medium security prison will be replaced, with an estimated project completion of 2024.Replacing the aging institution b...
Apr 07, 2022

What happens after the Liberals table their budget in a minority Parliament
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau finds himself in familiar territory Thursday as the leader of a minority government that needs support from another party to pass a budget and avoid another fede...
Apr 07, 2022

Federal budget today, rapid tests important, if imperfect : In The News for April 7
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Apr 07, 2022

Rapid tests an important, if imperfect, tool in potential sixth wave, say experts
Experts say rapid antigen tests are emerging as an important tool as Canada's pandemic strategy shifts from public health vigilance to an emphasis on personal responsibility. But they warn that rapid ...
Apr 07, 2022

NDP expects Liberals to honour spending pledges, not foreseeing budget 'surprises'
OTTAWA - The New Democrats are confident there will be "no surprises" in the federal budget and that the Liberals will honour spending pledges made in their confidence and supply pact. Daniel Blaikie,...
Apr 07, 2022

Five ways to reduce and evaluate risk in a potential sixth wave of COVID-19
As most provinces and territories lift COVID-19 public health measures, Canadians are left to assess their own risk level amid signs of a sixth wave. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health offi...
Apr 07, 2022

'We'll see where it goes': Alberta town surveys citizens on alcohol ban
A southern Alberta town that has been dry since it was founded more than 100 years ago is asking residents whether they want restaurants to serve alcohol. The town of Raymond, about 240 kilometres sou...
Apr 07, 2022